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What is your setup for riding in the rain? (lemmy.ml)
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As summer nears its end, I'm very curious to know what everyone does to handle the rain. For myself, I throw on a pair of rain pants over rubber rain boots with a GoreTex rain jacket.

At my work desk I have an old pair of Toms shoes that I bought at Goodwill that are super comfortable - I slip into them when I arrive and out of them when I leave.

I have a waterproof Timbuk2 saddlebag-style pannier, which I use to bring my lunchbox.

If you're intimidated by riding in the rain, give it a try! It's really quite invigorating and people will think you're either crazy, or a badass. Both seem fine to me!

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[โ€“] mosscap 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh a rain cape! I am so interested in hearing about your experience... I'm very torn between dropping money on a Cleverhood rain cape or a Showers Pass rain jacket. Do you find that it actually protects your pants and shoes from getting wet? You mentioned rain-legs but those are just for your thighs, right?

[โ€“] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

a Showers Pass rain jacket

I have one of those. It's got to be really wet and cold before I'm willing to wear it, because otherwise a lot of the rain it keeps off is just replaced with sweat instead. I'd love to try a rain cape.